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Picture of Victor Osimhen Repping Galatasaray Nigeria’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, has declared his readiness to guide Galatasaray to new success in the UEFA Champions League. The 26-year-old forward insists, "It’s time to make a statement in the most prestigious games." The move marks his return to Europe’s elite competition...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) reported that immigration officials briefly prevented her from traveling abroad on Tuesday after seizing her international passport at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja. In a live Facebook video, the lawmaker was seen confronting the personnel, denouncing the act as an unlawful restriction of...

Spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning China called on the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following a threat of military action from the United States. The Chinese government reiterated its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising it for steering the country along a development path tailored to...

Picture of the civilians rescued with Army The Nigerian Army has denied social media claims alleging that the photographs used in its recent announcement of rescuing two kidnap victims in Kogi State were old pictures taken months earlier. The Nigerian Army officially dismissed the claims as "entirely false and misleading"...

Picture of the House of Reps The House of Representatives plenary session became rowdy on Tuesday after members voted down several motions concerning urgent public matters, including the protection of lives and key government assets. The disorder, which occurred while Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu presided, forced the members to dissolve...

BBNaija’s Tuoyo announced plans to take legal action against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This follows his arrest during a raid on a Lagos nightclub last Sunday, October 26. NDLEA operatives had stormed the club in the early hours of Sunday, detaining Tuoyo, other clubgoers, and the owner....

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Nkechi Eze as the inaugural Director of the newly established Directorate of Force Medical Services. This historic appointment follows the recent upgrade of the Nigeria Police Force Medical Section to a full-fledged directorate. Force...

NDLEA Initiates Property Forfeiture Proceedings Against Pretty Mike’s Club The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa (retd.), has disclosed that the agency has initiated a forfeiture suit against Proxy Night Club, a Lagos venue owned by socialite Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike....

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed a massive, multiple-vehicle crash on Kara Bridge, inbound Mowe, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Thursday incident, announced via LASTMA’s official X handle, sparked a major fire outbreak and caused severe traffic congestion. The crash involved a truck and a container-laden trailer that...

Abducted FCT School Principal and Daughter Freed The principal of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Naharati, Zakari Abdulkadir Yelwa, and his daughter, Hafsat Dauda, have been released from captivity. Their abduction occurred when kidnappers invaded their residence opposite the Government Science Technical College (GSTC), Abaji, last Tuesday night, October 21. Initial...